Southampton is fast becoming 'the Capital of the South'. It has
seen a huge investment in recent years and now has many attractions including a
major swimming pool complex.
Key Features of the city
You can take a guided tour round the old walls of the town.
Southampton has the longest run of mediaeval walls of any city in England second only to York
The West Quay shopping centre is one of the largest in Europe (but you
won't want to spend your holiday shopping will you?)
There's a multiplex cinema, the Mayflower Theatre and loads of pubs, clubs
and parks
You can explore Southampton's maritime heritage by visiting its museums
and recall the historic, but ultimately fatal, maiden voyage of the Titanic
who set sail from the city in April 1912